(Family Features) Snacks are a way of life for people of all ages, but especially children, who consume about 25% of their daily calories from snacks, according to research published in the “Journal of Nutrition Education and Behavior.” Providing nutritionally balanced snacks for your children at home can make for a happy and healthy day.
Planning snacks that are as delicious as they are healthy is a winning solution, and snacks are a simple way to add more nutrition to your child’s diet.
Get more ideas to get kids cooking and snacking smart at milkmeansmore.org.
Red, White and Blue Greek Yogurt Bark
Prep time: 5 minutes
Servings: 12
3 cups plain non-fat Greek yogurt
1/3 cup honey, plus additional for drizzling (optional)
1 teaspoon vanilla
1/2 cup strawberries, sliced into rounds
1/2 cup blueberries
1/2 cup raspberries, halved
In medium mixing bowl combine Greek yogurt, 1/3 cup honey and vanilla.
On parchment paper-lined baking sheet, spread Greek yogurt mixture to 1/4-inch thickness. Press strawberries, blueberries and raspberries into yogurt. Freeze at least 3 hours. Break into pieces upon removing from freezer.
